What Russia Might Teach the US about Establishing Order in Civil Wars
By Jesse Driscoll & Barbara F. Walter Washington would love to figure out how to put an end…
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Why Proxy Wars in the Middle East Are (Probably) Here to Stay
By Barbara F. Walter Between 1992 and 2008, the duration of civil wars became significantly shorter than they…
Focusing on ISIS’ Sexual Violence Misses the Bigger Picture
Guest post by Ariel Ahram The world has been horrified once again by the campaign of sexual violence…
The Biggest Threat to the Middle East Isn’t ISIL. It’s Civil Wars.
By Barbara F. Walter The greatest threat to American interests in the Middle East doesn’t come from ISIL…
Is the Middle East Exceptional? The Power of Identity in Middle East Conflict
Guest post by Karen Bodnaruk Jazayeri The rise of the Islamic State, supported by Iraq’s politically marginalized Sunnis, has…
Where is the Muslim Gandhi?
By Cullen Hendrix for Denver Dialogues Recently, the Korbel School’s Center for Middle East Studies hosted a dialogue…
On the Bright Side
By Steve Saideman NATO’s day job, providing reassurance to its members and seeking to deter Russia from attacking…
The Strategic Incentives for Violent Extremism
By Barbara F. Walter On February 18th, the Obama administration will hold a Summit on Countering Violent Extremism.…
Canaries in the Coal Mine: What the “End of Christianity in Iraq” Tells Us About the State of Governance in the Arab World
By Allison Beth Hodgkins Last month there was a depressing article in the Washington Post entitled “Christianity in…
Middle East Misconceptions That Are Messing Up US Foreign Policy
By Barbara F. Walter Violence in the Middle East has a way of tapping into one-dimensional reactions from…